Australian Senior Golfer

GOLF AUSTRALIA has today foreshadowed impending changes to the new Australian Handicap System. This will include an adjustment to the best 10 of 20 rounds calculation method which will be implemented in the next few months. In a memo to clubs GA says it will be making an announcement on the implementation of the changes [...]

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GOLF AUSTRALIA has confirmed that golf will not be part of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) program from the beginning of next year. GA announced yesterday that although golf will leave the AIS program from 1 January 2011, government funding previously provided for the AIS program had been retained by the sport. GA said [...]

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A TEAM of top Australian senior amateur golfers has again beaten a crack squad representing the Australian Defence Forces. In the now annual match between a Golf Australia Men’s Senior team and the Australian Defence Forces team, the senior golfers won by 13½ matches to 10½ matches at the Tallwoods Golf Club on the NSW [...]

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FRED COUPLES has confirmed as a starter for the 2010 Australian Open to be played at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney. The popular American will add a huge amount of interest to the tournament and will join John Daly, Greg Norman, Geoff Ogilvy and defending champion Adam Scott in what is shaping as a [...]

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THE first stage of Australia’s new golf handicapping system will now commence on Friday April 9. Golf Australia has announced the new start date, saying the initial package will only include the implementation of the USGA “Rolling Sample” handicap method and the removal of CCR for men’s handicapping. The full implementation of the US “Slope” [...]

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LEADING senior golfer Stefan Albinski has won the inaugural Australian Senior Amateur Ranking System Gold Medal. The Sydney golfer cemented his place at the top of Australian senior amateur men’s golf by taking the title, which is a year long competition including 15 events that has replaced the old Australian Senior Order of Merit (AUSOOM) system. The [...]

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AUSTRALIA has officially moved to adopt the US golf handicap system. The move was expected following the recent announcement of the adoption of the USGA Scratch Course Rating System, with which it largely goes hand in hand. The Board of Golf Australia says it has resolved to open discussions with the United States Golf Association [...]

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GOLF Australia has announced Australia will adopt the United States Golf Association Course Rating System. In a major announcement, the Golf Australia board also said it would be determining the future direction of the Australian Handicapping System (and CCR) following a state forum to be held at the end of April. GA says the course [...]

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GOLF AUSTRALIA has announced an immediate change making it easier for golfers to retain an official Australian Men’s Handicap. Effective immediately, golfers now need only three or more “live scores” as at 1 January each year to retain their handicaps. The previous requirement was for five or more. Golf Australia says the change brings the [...]

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More encouragement for top Australian male “Super Senior” Golfers (65+) and the introduction of a National Order of Merit for Australia’s senior women amateur golfers are among recently announced changes to the sport. The men’s Order of Merit competition has been expanded to include a full set of medals for the 65 and over players [...]

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